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counting and probability senior

Problem

Tina randomly selects two distinct numbers from the set and Sergio randomly selects a number from the set What is the probability that Sergio's number is larger than the sum of the two numbers chosen by Tina?
Solution
There are ten ways for Tina to select a pair of numbers. The sums 9, 8, 4, and 3 can be obtained in just one way, and the sums 7, 6, and 5 can each be obtained in two ways. The probability for each of Sergio's choices is . Considering his selections in decreasing order, the total probability of Sergio's choice being greater is
Final answer
\frac{2}{5}